Thursday, July 19, 2012

Online magazines are a dime a dozen these days and I can hardly complain. Not only do I get to read my printed subscriptions every month (Elle and Marie Claire are favorites), but I also get to peruse through the online metaphorical newsstand, complete with click-through product links that are equally exciting and dangerous for me (read: big spender).

Over the past few months I have been bookmarking every single online magazine I've come across and have amassed quite a list of some truly entertaining reads. I love flipping through so many different ranges of writing and features- such pretty inspiration for just about everything, including a new favorite in graphic design (which, by the way, how are you liking the new graphics this week?).

I hope you have nothing to do for the rest of the day. Have at it!

Current ReadsMatchbook- My absolute favorite, with plenty of Kate Spade and great features.Rue- A little bit of everything.Lonny- For those who mourned the end of Domino a few years back, here is your replacement. Primarily home with style and other lifestyle tidbits peppered in.House of Fifty- Classic and luxurious design with a twist, travel & lifestyle.Adore Home- All around lifestyle with fun features and pretty graphics.Sister Mag- Based in Germany (although in English- I'm not that multilingual), and a bit like stepping into the simpler sister version of Anthropologie.Verily- Fashion, culture, advice & more. A teaser is available free while a subscription is $30 per year.Sweet Lemon- Has a lot of articles with whimsical pastel graphics and relatable cover girls.

New FavoritesHomeEST- Based in Australia, simplistic clean lines meet classic interior style.Styled- Features beautiful and whimsical DIY and pretty home entertaining ideas.Trad Home- Just like it sounds, and a lot of great contributors.Covet Garden- Short and sweet, with a slightly eclectic design and some fun recipes.Ivy and Piper- Beautiful colored spaces with a mix of style at the end. I only wish it were longer!Llamas' Valley- Simple and paired down design and living with somewhat of a rustic feel.Roco- Plenty of features from industry pros and pretty pastels.Standard- Plenty of outdoor and indoor interior decorating ideas- mostly photos.

LifestyleHigh Gloss- Pretty homes + style + travel. They haven't updated in a while, but worth a look through the archives.Docica- Focuses in on true beauty, style, home & culture.Dabble- Hones in on design, travel, and food.Sweet Paul- Simple design meets lovely places and deliciously fresh looking recipes. With some DIY and entertaining.This Girl Means Business- All about being a woman in the business and entrepreneurial world.Poppy- Fashion, beauty, hostessing and more for the twenty-something gal.Dashing- A colorful take on the world of twenty-somethings.Grays Lane- For the Anglophile- classic anything and everything.Society Social Manifesto Magalog- Half magazine/half catalog for the party-hostess website Society Social.

OtherStyle Me Pretty- All sorts of features and beautiful shoots for helping a bride plan her wedding (or just hopefuls like me).Pure Green- For those who want to live a stylish green lifestyle- food, DIY, fashion and travel.Small Magazine- For parents on how to raise a stylish child (seriously, too cute).Paper Runway- Paper meets art meets graphic design.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

This week has been rather crazy for me. I've been out of town three different times- although no complaining here. A few debutante dress fittings for my younger sister (in which I scouted out my top future wedding dress picks + designers), birthday shopping, and a day of father-daughter bonding at the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center. And of course, some very delicious eats.

Here's what I loved from around the web this week.

-There are few of us that can afford to score a wardrobe full of couture from the latest runway show. For now, I'm content settling with these beautiful illustrations from Sunny Gu on her Etsy shop.

-A sunny outfit from one of my favorite fashion bloggers, Rachel at The Pink Peonies.

-If I ever have a spare $25 million and wanted a villa in Cannes- this is where I'd pick. Perhaps the most gorgeous views I've seen in a while.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! I spent yesterday celebrating and doing some shopping for my birthday in Dallas and had the most delicious lunch at Mariposa in Neiman Marcus. Before lunch they brought out hot popovers and consumme- such a nice and old fashioned birthday surprise. My favorite thing of all though was the huge sale at J. Crew. If you haven't heard, they're having 30% off all sale items (using code MUSTHAVE online), and I picked up a pair of Cafe Capris and a few No. 2 Pencil skirts for dirt cheap. A happy birthday indeed!

Here are my favorite things that happened in the online world this week.

-If you've been following along with The Corner Apartment these past few weeks you'll know that I am really into homemade popsicles right now. The Everygirl (a daily must-read if you've never heard of it) did a few more elaborate recipes for summer pops that I can't wait to try with my new Zoku Ice Pop Maker (more on this later!).

-If you're a regular Matchbook Mag reader like me then you'll recognize these ever-so-chic illustrations from EmmaKisstina. Julie from Julie Leah featured some of her celeb-inspired prints and is hosting a giveaway next week!

-A peak into the colorful world of Jonathan Adler (loving this) over at MadeByGirl has me wishing he could style my new apartment.

-An interview with Sarah Brown, the beauty director at Vogue from Into the Gloss. If you're remotely interested in beauty, magazines, or journalism, this is a really entertaining read.

-A fun take on food, illustration and simplicity over at Paper Fashion.

-Atlantic-Pacific always combines colors and patterns perfectly. This little number is no exception!

I hope everyone relaxes with what remains of the weekend- and try to stay out of the heat!

Saturday, June 23, 2012

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend so far. I spent mine doing a bit of cooking, organizing my closet, and refiguring a couple things on the blog (see yesterday's post). Here's what caught my eye this week!